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Ra'eese Aleem Buann Via TKO Thar Adam Lopez; Montana Love and Joseph Jackson Earn Impressive Unanimous Decision Victories At 2300 Réimse i Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA – February 15, 2020 - Undefeated 21-year-old lightweight prospect Isaac Cruz stunnedShoBox: An Giniúint Nuaveteran Thomas Mattice in a closely contested majority decision win in theShoBoxmain event Friday night from 2300 Réimse i Philadelphia, Pa. Watch the fight highlightsANSEO.

Cross, de gCathair Mheicsiceo, rode his superior work rate, a lethal body attack, and his ability to neutralize Mattice’s jab to the victory. Na breithiúna scóráil leis an gcomhrac 95-95 agus 96-94 faoi ​​dhó.

Cruz threw an average of 69.4 punches per round, compared to 57.8 punches per round for Mattice. The much shorter Cruz, standing at 5’4” ½, was fearless from the opening bell and held an 82-31 advantage in body punches connected. Mattice, 5’8” ½, was also out-jabbed 34-30. Making his sixth appearance onShoBox, Cleveland’s Mattice was hampered by another slow start, téama ina láithrithe roimhe seo ar an tsraith forbartha ionchas. Tríd an chéad dá bhabhta, Bhí Cruz buntáistí a bhaineann 49-15 i puinseanna foriomlána i dtír agus 39-8 i puinseanna cumhachta ceangailte.

"Bhí muid ag dul don knockout ach ní raibh sé teacht suas mar sin beidh orainn a chur ar an cinneadh,"A dúirt Cruz. "Shíl mé go bhuaigh mé go léir 10 babhtaí. Níl a fhios agam cad a bhí ag troid na breithiúna ag faire. ceann Babhta go 10 mó mé agus ní raibh mé gortaithe. "

A chríochnú láidir sa 10ú agus ní raibh babhta deiridh go leor do Mattice chun salvage a tharraingt.

"Tháinig mé suas gearr,"A dúirt Mattice. "Bhí sé an fear níos fearr. D'fhéadfadh sé a bhuail le beagán. Thosaigh mé amach le beagán mall, ag iarraidh a fheiceáil cad a bhí sé. léim sé amach le go luath mar thoradh agus bhí mé ag iarraidh ach chun dul i dtaithí a chumhacht. Tá mé aon leithscéal. Bhí sé an fear is fearr anocht. "

Sa bout comh-feiceáil, Aleem Ra'eese (16-0, 10 Kos) pléasctha isteach ar an ardán i sé ar an bhfoireann teilifíse náisiúnta, chur ar clinic dornálaíochta trí scór le ceathrú babhta TKO i sceidealta bantamweight Super ocht-bhabhta bout níos mó ná San Antonio ar Adam Lopez (19-4-2, 9 Kos).

Aleem, ó Muskegon, Mich., bhí le bheith déanamh damáiste do Lopez, a bhí ag déanamh a chuid ochtú chuma a thaifeadadh arShoBox.Ón clog oscailt, Aleem ionsaí ó gach taobh mar a bhí ina Lopez imoibríoch agus níos moille in ann déileáil leis an sraith leathan de punches. Reáchtáil an Aleem 29-bliain d'aois a ceannais 92-11 leas a bhaint as i puinseanna foriomlána, lena n-áirítear lopsided 61-7 punches chumhacht buntáiste.

Le sileadh fola as a shrón agus scalp, Cúinne Lopez ar iarr réiteoir Gary Rosato chun stop a chur leis an gcomhrac ar 1:31 de bhabhta ceithre. Féach ar an WHOANSEO.

"Chuir mé i go leor d'obair chrua,"A dúirt Aleem, atá ina chónaí agus traenacha i Las Vegas anois. “I didn’t see any film on the guy but knew he was a tough Mexican fighter. Once we got in there, I could see the speed difference. I could see his punches coming. I did rush some punches and made some mistakes. But it was good and I kept my hands up and my speed and movements were good. And I’m glad I stopped him. I didn’t want to go the distance.

“I want a world title fight and I’m knocking on the door. I’m hungry and I’m ready. I know Danny Roman just lost the title. Brandon Figueroa, whoever is there in the top-10 I’m ready for. I’m hungry and I’m coming and I want that fight.”

In the second fight of the four-fight telecast, Cleveland’s flashy unbeaten super lightweight Montana Love (13-0-1, 6 Kos) feabhas a thaifead go 2-0-1 arShoBox, chur i taispeáint ghairmiúil mbealach chun cinneadh d'aon toil thar Jerrico Walton (16-1, 7 Kos), a troideanna as Houston trí New Orleans. Na breithiúna scóráil leis an gcomhrac 78-74 agus 77-75 faoi ​​dhó. buaicphointí troid WatchANSEO

"I mo thuairimse, grá raibh go leor chun a bhuachan,"A dúirt Showtime Halla na Laochra anailísí Steve Farhood. "Na babhtaí bhuaigh sé, bhuaigh sé níos convincingly. Rinne Love an damáiste tromchúiseach sa chomhrac. "

Walton, le luadh oiliúnóir Ronnie Shields ag obair choirnéal, chaith puinseanna beagán níos mó ná grá, ach i troid gcinneadh ag chuimhneacháin mór, Grá Bhí níos mó acu, go háirithe i babhtaí déanacha. Bhí Grá níos cruinne ar a chuid punches chumhacht (43 faoin gcéad go 21 faoin gcéad) agus i shots comhlacht (56-23). An southpaw dochar freisin Walton ar dhá ócáid ​​ar leith, ach na 29-bliain d'aois a rinne go leor a chrochadh ar an agus slán na babhtaí.

"Tugaim mo fheidhmíocht C-plus,"A dúirt an 25 bliain d'aois grá. “I could have been more active in there. I didn’t get hit a lot and I hurt him a few times but I let him off the hook.

“I was getting off good shots, and the thing I’m mad about is that the fight should not have gone the distance. I’m ready for whatever’s next. My team is trying to get me to 135 punt. "

Walton was making his national television debut. “I think the fight was closer than it was scored; I think it was at least a draw,"A dúirt sé. “I don’t think the fight was 78-74. I’m very disappointed but I’m not going to stop. They’re going to see me again. This is only going to push me harder.”

With his first career loss, Walton became the 191ú fighter to lose his undefeated record onShoBox, boxing’s ultimate proving ground.

I cath Super unbeaten welterweights déanamh a gcuidShoBox debuts sa opener telecast, Carolina Thuaidh Joseph Jackson (16-0, 12 Kos) láimh Derrick COLEMON, Jr. (11-1, 8 Kos) a chailliúint an chéad gairme. Jackson overcame tús mall a thuilleamh an cinneadh d'aon toil. Ba iad na scóir 77-75, 80-72, 78-74. Féach ar an gcinneadhANSEO.

An COLEMON níos óige agus níos ionsaithí de Detroit thosaigh láidir, rialú an chéad trí bhabhta roimh an savvier agus níos aibí Jackson gceannas ar an dara leath den bout. I babhtaí sé trí ocht, Jackson amach-i dtír COLEMON 76-19 foriomlán agus 50-9 ar puinseanna cumhachta. Gluaiseacht agus gníomhaíocht Jackson frustrated agus tuirseach COLEMON, a chuaigh tar éis a cúig bhabhta den chéad uair ina shaol. Farhood scóráil an chéad trí bhabhta i bhfabhar COLEMON agus an cúig bhabhta deiridh le haghaidh Jackson.

"Dug muid díreach domhain agus fuair an post a dhéanamh,"A dúirt an Jackson 31-bliain d'aois. “I’d give my performance an eight out of 10. I know I can show better. I had about 40 people come out from Greensboro, N.C., and support me.

“I’ll fight whoever they put out in front of me next. It’s SHOWTIME and my first televised fight and first fight outside of North Carolina so it was important to put on a show.”

Friday’s fights were promoted by King’s Promotions in association with GH3 Promotions. The full telecast will replay on Monday, Feabhra 17 ag 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME® and SHOWTIME on DEMAND®.

The four-fight telecast was the third of fourShoBox presentations over six weeks showcasing some of boxing’s brightest young prospects in their toughest tests to date. Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Is é an léiritheoir feidhmiúcháin Gordon Hall le Richard Gaughan tháirgeadh agus Rick Phillips stiúradh.

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RAEESE "AN Beast" Sleachta workout Aleem MEDIA & Grianghraif

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Undefeated Prospect Aleem Makes a Debut an teilifís ar ShoBox Dé hAoine seo, Feabhra 14 Beo Ar Showtime® Ó 2300 Arena In Philadelphia



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LAS VEGAS – Feabhra 10, 2020 – Ionchas ag ardú undefeated Raeese "The Beast" Aleem (15-0, 9 Kos) Bhí a workout meán ag an Dornálaíochta Nevada Halla na Laochra ag ullmhú do chuid ag teacht aníos ocht-bhabhta bout Super bantamweight aghaidh Adam Lopez (19-3-2, 9 Kos) sa comh-gné de ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua Dé hAoine, Feabhra 14 beo ar Showtime (10 p.m. ET / PT) ó 2300 Réimse i Philadelphia.



Sa chás is mó de na telecast ceithre troid, ionchas lightweight Thomas Mattice (15-1-1, 11 Kos) aghaidh a crua-bhualadh Isaac Cruz (18-1-1, 14 Kos) i bout lightweight 10-bhabhta. Níos mó, i matchup de lightweights Super undefeated, Cleveland Montana Grá (12-0-1, 6 Kos) tuairisceáin ShoBox i bout ocht-bhabhta le Houston ar Jerrico Walton (16-0, 7 Kos). I bout oscailt an telecast, Super undefeated welterweight Derrick COLEMON Jr. (11-0, 8 Kos), Beidh de Detroit aghaidh Joseph Jackson (15-0, 12 Kos) de Carolina Thuaidh.



Aleem, atá á bhainistiú ag Greg Hannely de Prince Ranch Dornálaíochta agus curtha chun cinn ag Kings Promotions, Beidh sé ar an bhfoireann teilifíse ar ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua.



Seo an méid a bhí le rá Aleem Dé Sathairn ag an Nevada Dornálaíochta Halla na Laochra i Las Vegas:



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"Tá mé an-bís ​​a bheith ag déanamh mo tús an teilifís ar Showtime, áit a mbeidh an domhan a fháil chun mo tallann. Tá mé ag súil go mór cinnte a dhéanamh ar roinnt lucht leanúna nua. Tá sé seo ina chloch chora chun rudaí níos mó agus níos fearr.



"Dar liom Tá mé ag eitilt faoi na radar. Bainim ceart ann leis na hionchais ag ardú eile. dhúchas mé as baile beag riamh mar sin bhí mé na súile ceart orm. Dar liom mór dom traein dhá uair chomh crua mar an Trodaire meán ach a bheith sa chomhrá céanna ná na guys. Ach go díreach cé go bhfuil an cluiche. Tá mé réidh chun a thaispeáint suas agus a thaispeáint amach.



"Baineann sé le bheith athrú ollmhór ó bhog mé amach anseo [Las Vegas] ó Muskegon, Mich., i gcás ina ó dhúchas mé. Tháinig mé amach anseo gan aon teaghlach agus gan chairde, leis an smaoineamh amháin a shaothrú mo shlí bheatha. Ghlac mé de léim an chreidimh agus tá sé íoctha amach. Baineann sé le bheith ar fad faoi ghnó anseo i Las Vegas, agus é a bhí go hiontach. Tá mé ag lé a lán de na trodaithe mór agus roghnaíodh suas a lán de na leideanna maith.



"Is Adam Lopez Trodaire Latino diana atá ag dul a thabhairt ar a 'A' Cluiche, agus tá sé rud éigin a chruthú. Tá sé go leor taithí. Tá sé curtha i an fáinne le go leor de guys oilte agus Seaimpíní domhan atá ann faoi láthair. Is é seo an cineál gcomhrac i gá a chur ar an chéad chéim eile i dtreo a bheith ina son an domhain.



"Tá mé ar dornálaí ionsaitheach a maith le caith a lán de na punches. Déanaim mo chailleann comhraic agus déanaim iad a íoc. Tá mé go léir-gníomh. Tá mé Beast! Tá mé ag ullmhú chun dul leis an achar, ach tá mo sprioc deiridh a fháil dó as ann, a fháil ar an bua. "



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Ó bunaíodh é i mí Iúil 2001, an tsraith criticiúil clú dornálaíochta Showtime, ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua tallann óg Tá feiceáil comhoiriúnaithe diana. An ShoBox tá an Fhealsúnacht a televise spreagúil, slua-taitneamhach agus cluichí iomaíocha am céanna ag soláthar an talamh a chruthaíonn do ionchais toilteanach chinneadh le dul i ngleic le haghaidh teidil domhan. Tá cuid de na liosta atá ag fás de na 81 trodaithe a bhfuil le feiceáil ar ShoBox agus dul chun cinn a garner teidil domhan Áirítear: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams agus níos mó.

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RISING LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT THOMAS MATTICE TO FACE ISAAC CRUZ GONZALEZ IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY, Feabhra 14 BEO AR SHOWTIME®

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Four-Fight Card Also Features Undefeated Prospects Raeese Aleem, Montana Love And Derrick Colemon Jr. In Toughest Tests Of Their Careers



NUA-EABHRAC - Eanáir 22, 2020 – Rising lightweight prospect Thomas Mattice will face hard-hitting Isaac Cruz Gonzalez in the 10-round main event of ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua ar an Aoine, Feabhra 14 live on SHOWTIME from 2300 Réimse i Philadelphia.



The four-fight telecast is the third of four ShoBox presentations over six weeks showcasing some of boxing’s brightest young prospects in their toughest tests to date, including super lightweight prospect Shohjahon Ergashev and super middleweight Vladimir Shishkin, who were victorious on January 17. ar Eanáir 31, featherweight Ruben Villa and welterweight Taras Shelestyuk will be tested and on February 28, super lightweight Malik Hawkins and welterweight Richardson Hitchins face tough opposition.



In the co-featured bout on February 14, undefeated super bantamweight Raeese Aleem (15-0, 9 Kos), de Las Vegas, a ghlacadh arShoBox veteran and San Antonio native Adam Lopez (19-3-2, 9 Kos) in an eight-round 122-pound bout. In a matchup of undefeated junior welterweights, Cleveland Montana Grá (12-0-1, 6 Kos) tuairisceáin ShoBox in an eight-round showdown with New Orleans’ Jerrico Walton (16-0, 7 Kos). I bout oscailt an telecast, undefeated junior middleweights Derrick Colemon Jr. (11-0, 8 Kos), de Detroit, and Joseph Jackson (15-0, 12 Kos), de Carolina Thuaidh, will square off in an eight-round 154-pound bout.



Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid, which is promoted by GH3 Promotions and King’s Promotions are $100, $75 agus $50 agus a cheannach agwww.2300arena.com



Cleveland’s Mattice (15-1-1, 11 Kos) is coming off his most significant win to date, an eight-round TKO of previously undefeated Michael Dutchover last September on ShoBox. The fight was stopped due to a deep gash on Dutchover caused by a clean right hand from Mattice. The judges’ scorecards were split at the time of the stoppage. Mattice will be making his sixth start on the prospect developmental series, including a close loss to Will Madera in 2019, a split decision win and a split draw with Zhora Hamazaryan in 2018, and a knockout of Rolando Chinea. The 29-year-old hopes a convincing win over the top-10 ranked Gonzalez will move him closer to a world title shot.



“A win would be huge for my career and put me in a great position,” Mattice said. “It would put me in the conversation with the top dogs of the division. I have to put on a great performance and let all those top fighters know that I’m here and ready to fight anyone. It’s a must-win for me, but it’s a big fight for both of us. He is ranked No. 7 by the IBF so this has the feel of a big fight. I think a win would put me in the top-10.”



Gonzalez (18-1-1, 14 Kos), de gCathair Mheicsiceo, has scored knockouts in 11 de chuid caite 14 fights since suffering only loss of his career in just his sixth professional fight. The 22-year-old owns a career-best knockout of former interim world title challenger Jose Felix Jr. i 2018. Currently ranked No. 7 ag an IBF ag 135 punt, Gonzalez made his U.S. debut in December on the non-televised undercard of the Jermall Charlo vs. Dennis Hogan event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn last December.



“I am excited to be fighting in the United States and I am thrilled for my fight to be shown on SHOWTIME,” said Gonzalea. “So many fighters started their career on ShoBox and have become World Champions.”



Aleem compiled a 65-10 record as an amateur and was a five-time Golden Gloves State Champion in Michigan. He finished third at the National Golden Gloves in 2010 agus 2011 roimh casadh ghairmiúil i 2011. The 29-year-old recently relocated his training camp to Las Vegas, where he has sparred with Jessie Magdaleno, Nonito Donaire and Jhack Tepora. Aleem, who is trained by Terry Markowski, will face the toughest test of his career in the veteran Lopez.



“All my hard work is paying off and now I get to show it on the big stage,” Aleem said. “I am looking forward to earning new fans and staying on a roll. I know Lopez is a really tough fighter with something to prove. He’s been here before so I know he’s ready for the challenge. This is a steppingstone to ultimately get where I want to be, and that’s fighting for a world title, bigger paydays and more exposure. I ndeireadh na dála, I don’t just want to win, I want to dominate. Winning isn’t good enough – I also have to look good while doing it.”



Lopez was an accomplished amateur who won six national titles and held a No. 1 rangú, but he has had an up and down career as a pro. The 29-year-old started his career with 15 straight victories yet he has suffered a few setbacks as his level of opposition has dramatically increased. Lopez was undefeated and one win away from challenging for a world championship before losing to current unified 122-pound champion Daniel Roman in a title eliminator in 2017 ar Showtime. Lopez, who will break his own record ofShoBox appearances when he steps into the ring for the eighth time, will face his sixth undefeated opponent on the series as he looks to get his career back on track.



“Aleem is a pretty good fighter, but I think my experience is going to be a factor,” Lopez said. “He hasn’t fought top-tier guys with the exception of Marcus Bates. I have been in the big fights and this is his first time doing this. I am on a three-fight winning streak and I have rededicated myself to the sport. I have a new trainer, Chato Martinez, and a whole new camp. I can’t wait to show that I am back.”



The flashy Love was an accomplished amateur who compiled a 174-13 taifead. The 25-year-old southpaw will return for his third test on ShoBox as he seeks a convincing victory. In his first bout on the series, he won a majority decision over Samuel Teah in 2018 and followed that up with a split draw a few months later against Kenneth Sims Jr. Grá, who has sparred with Adrien Broner and Robert Easter Jr., will face what should be his most dangerous opponent in the fellow-undefeated Walton.



“Walton is a decent fighter, but I feel he is still green and he doesn’t have that much experience,” Love said. “I know he is tough, but I am taking this to the next level. He’s just a stepping stone. It’s exciting to fight under the bright lights. Some guys fold, but I was made for this. I am not looking past him, but this will take my career to the next level. We are both undefeated and not many guys take risks like this, but this shows I am a true fighter. My name is Montana “Too Pretty Love” and I am fighting on Valentine’s Day, so I will be giving a lot of love out on February 14.”



The 29-year-old Walton was born and raised in New Orleans, where he rescued his mother and sister from the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina when he was just 13 bliain d'aois. Left homeless, the family relocated to Houston, where Walton competed as an amateur. Walton turned professional in 2014 and has been perfect through his first 16 troideanna, including a career-best win over former super bantamweight world champion Victor Terrazas in 2019. The boxer-puncher, who is trained by Bobby Benton and fought six times last year, will face the first undefeated opponent of his career in Love.



“I have seen Montana fight before. I know he is flashy in the Adrien Broner mode, but other than that I do not know too much about him,” Walton said. “This opportunity is a blessing. The world is going to get to see me and hear my story. I’m from New Orleans and it was a struggle for me growing up, so this is a great opportunity. I never in a million years thought that I would be in this position. I just need to seize the moment and get the victory.”



Díreach 20 bliain d'aois, Colemon started boxing at the age of 4 and honed his craft at the original Kronk Gym under Emanuel Steward until his passing in 2012. Colemon had a 135-fight amateur career and was a four-time national amateur champion in the junior division. He turned professional when he was 18 years old and has eight knockouts in his first 11 troideanna gairmiúla. Colemon, who is trained by Marlon Thomas, will face by far the toughest test of his career in Jackson, a fellow undefeated yet untested prospect.



“I am physically and mentally prepared more than I ever have been,” Colemon said. “I know Jackson is undefeated and tough, so I know I’m in for a big test. This is the next step in my career, and I feel that I will be not only the next great champion that has fought onShoBox, but the next great fighter out of Detroit. I am ready to show the world my talents. Feabhra 14 will put my name in the minds of boxing fans all over the world.”



The 31-year-old Jackson got a late start as a professional yet has been active, including three fights in 2019 and three in 2018. Tá sé 12 KOs in 15 troideanna, including knockouts in seven of his last eight bouts. The Greensboro native will fight outside of North Carolina for the first time in his career when he takes on the undefeated Colemon.



“I know Colemon is tough, and he had a long amateur career,” Jackson said. “He will come to fight, but I prepare for anything. That is what this sport is all about. I am looking forward to showcasing my talent to the world.”



Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Is é an léiritheoir feidhmiúcháin Gordon Hall le Richard Gaughan tháirgeadh agus Rick Phillips stiúradh.



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Ó bunaíodh é i mí Iúil 2001, an tsraith criticiúil clú dornálaíochta Showtime, ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua tallann óg Tá feiceáil comhoiriúnaithe diana. An ShoBox tá an Fhealsúnacht a televise spreagúil, slua-taitneamhach agus cluichí iomaíocha am céanna ag soláthar an talamh a chruthaíonn do ionchais toilteanach chinneadh le dul i ngleic le haghaidh teidil domhan. Tá cuid de na liosta atá ag fás de na 81 trodaithe a bhfuil le feiceáil ar ShoBox agus dul chun cinn a garner teidil domhan Áirítear: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams agus níos mó.
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Salita Congratulates Newest Signee Arnold Khegai for Impressive Victory over Adam Lopez

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Salita Promotions’ ever-growing stable of top contenders and rising stars grew again recently with the signing of his latest “Beast from the East,” last Friday night, as Ukrainian-born ethnic Korean super bantamweight slugger Arnold Khegai announced his presence on the world stage with an impressive unanimous decision over capable Texan Adam Lopez.

 

 

 

Fighting in the opening bout of a four-fight telecast of ShoBox: The New Generation on SHOWTIME from 2300 Réimse i Philadelphia, Khegai (12-0-1, 8 Kos) dominated the capable and experienced Lopez over eight mostly one-sided rounds (scores of 77-74, 77-74 agus 78-73).

 

 

 

It was the US fighting debut for the 26-year-old Khegai… one that his promoter, Dmitriy Salita, could not be happier about.

 

 

 

“I congratulate Arnold on a sensational performance. He did a great job in his US Showtime debut,” said Salita. “Dominating a skilled and experienced Adam Lopez, who beat and fought some of the best in the division. Arnold’s skills and power make him one of the best fighters in the division.”

 

 

 

Khegai showed world-class strength, speed and power against Lopez, who was previously considered a top-5 contender in the world.

 

 

 

“I am happy that I got the victory and finally made my US debut,” said Khegai. “I thank Salita Promotions and Showtime for the opportunity. US fans saw a glimpse of my potential and I got a lot more to show. I look forward to fighting the best in the world and becoming a world champion in the near future.”

 

 

 

Salita says he’ll have his newest “one to watch” back in action quickly.

 

 

 

“Arnold is a ‘made for TV’ fighter and I’m looking forward to moving him quickly. He was able to dominate a world-class opponent with relative ease and that’s just the beginning for him. He’s going to be a real force in the super bantamweight division and we will have him back for the fans’ enjoyment very soon.”

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DEVIN HANEY DEFEATS MASON MENARD BY TKO IN DOMINATING PERFORMANCE FRIDAY ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION ON SHOWTIME®FROM 2300 ARENA IN PHILADELPHIA

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Joshua Greer knocks out Glenn Dezurn, Charles Foster dominates Alvin Varmall Jr. & Arnold Khegai defeats Adam Lopez in co-featured bouts

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PHILADELPHIA (Bealtaine 12, 2018) – Blue chip lightweight prospect Devin Haney rose to the occasion in what was the toughest test of his career, defeating veteran Mason Menard via ninth-round TKO in the main event of ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua Dé hAoine on SHOWTIME from 2300 Réimse i Philadelphia.

Haney (20-0, 13 Kos) entered the fight as a highly regarded prospect who had never been tested. He faced his first test ar an Aoine in what was a scheduled 10-round bout against ShoBox veteran Menard (33-3, 24 Kos).

Haney took control of the fight from the opening bell and never relinquished it. The 19-year-old picked off Menard with a dominating jab from the outside and used lateral movement to avoid getting hit. Menard was unable to land any meaningful punches and he looked sluggish compared to Haney’s consistent movement and athleticism.

After nine rounds of domination, Menard’s corner had seen enough and stopped the fight following the round. Haney passed the toughest test of his career with flying colors, never once letting Menard take control of the fight.

“The plan was to go in there and work off the jab,” Haney said. “If the knockout came, I would take it but I just went in there, put on a boxing clinic and showed the world that I could go the full 10 babhtaí.

“I feel like I put on a performance. I was relaxed and did my job. I’m definitely the next superstar. There’s only bigger and better things from here on out. I work very hard. I went in and put on a good performance against a guy that people said could knock me out or hurt me.”

Following the fight, a defeated Menard was respectful of Haney’s performance.

“He never hurt me. He was catching me with the best shots he could and never hurt me. But the kid can definitely fight,” Menard admitted.

I gcomhar gné 10-bhabhta, super bantamweight prospect Joshua “Don’t Blink” Greer (17-1-1, 9 Kos) scored his third ShoBox knockout against Baltimore native Glenn Dezurn (9-1-2, 6 Kos).

The fight was explosive from the outset, with both fighters pushing the pace. Greer took advantage of Dezurn’s high guard to work the body, while Dezurn pushed forward to engage Greer on the inside. Greer began to dominate in the third round, when a big right hand hurt Dezurn with two minutes remaining.

“I knew he would come hard so I put I the work in the gym to make sure I was ready,” said Greer. “I’m just happy everything paid off.”

Greer hurt Dezurn again in the fifth round with a straight left, and eventually tied him up against the ropes with a succession of blows that almost had Dezurn’s trainer Barry Hunter stopping the fight. After the round, Hunter warned Dezurn that he would stop the fight if Dezurn didn’t fight back.

Despite almost going down in the fifth, Dezurn survived for three more rounds. The injured and exhausted Dezurn wasn’t able to put anything behind his punches and hit the canvas in the eighth round for the first time in his career before referee Benjy Esteves stopped the fight with 1:47 remaining.

“I got caught with a few good shots, but I recovered quickly and I was still in the fight,” Dezurn said. “I have a lot of heart, which is a gift and a curse for me.”

A confident Greer was pleased with his performance after the fight.

“I wasn’t surprised I could knock him out,” Greer said. “I knew I could break his will.”

In an eight-round featured attraction, light heavyweight prospect Charles Foster (16-0, 8 Kos) remained undefeated with a unanimous decision win against Alvin Varmall Jr. (15-0-2, 12 Kos), scór 77-75, 78-74, 79-73.

Foster dominated the fight from the outset, controlling the scrappy Varmall, who became the 174ú fighter to suffer his first loss on ShoBox. Varmall made a valiant attempt to get inside in the early rounds, but a more disciplined Foster held him at bay, with Vermall stumbling and getting tied up inside.

“My experience was the difference,” Foster said. “He was loading up on one punches and I was sticking to my game plan – sticking behind the jab, working the body.”

Foster peppered Varmall with his lead left hand, tagging his opponent enough to break him down and eventually tire him out. Varmall landed a couple of statement shots but wasn’t able to hurt Foster and by the later rounds, his punches lacked power.

“When he would come on the inside he couldn’t hurt me,” Foster said. “I was the one controlling the entire fight.”

In the opening bout of the four-fight telecast, super bantamweight Arnold Khegai kept his unblemished record intact with a unanimous decision over veteran Adam Lopez, scór 77-74, 77-74, 78-73.

Ag déanamh a chuid U.S. tús, the controlled Khegai (12-0-1, 8 Kos) pressed the action from the start. Khegai worked the jab and stayed mobile, capitalizing on a wobbly Lopez (16-2-3, 8 Kos) with a perfectly timed counter punch with 30 seconds remaining in the second round. Khegai stayed busy in the early rounds with consistent counter punches, but earned a point deduction for a hit to the back of Lopez’s head with seconds remaining in the sixth round.

“That was my first fight in the U.S. and I wanted to show something special,” Khegai said. “Everyone was waiting for the knockout, but I wanted to show my boxing skills. I could have gone for the KO in the middle of the fight, but I wanted to prove that I could box.”

Despite a slight dip in productivity in the later rounds, the Ukrainian stayed efficient, tuirlingthe 31 body shots compared to just 15 from Lopez.

Lopez, caught off guard by Khegai’s fighting style, was disappointed by his performance in his record-setting seventh ShoBox cuma.

“I was expecting him to be a dirty fighter, but it kind of threw me off my game. The referee kept telling me ‘don’t retaliate, don’t retaliate.’

"I couldn’t really land my hard shots. I landed a couple,” Lopez said. “I stunned him in the fourth or fifth with a right uppercut. He got rocked a little bit, but he’s a good fighter. He got out of it.”

Bhí an ócáid ​​chun cinn ag Arduithe Céime Greg Cohen i gcomhar le Promotions Devin Haney agus Hard Hitting Promotions.

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‘MIKE TYSONESQUE’ LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT ALVIN VARMALL JR LOOKING TO IMPRESS AGAINST CHARLES FOSTER ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY, BEALTAINE 11

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A short, but murderous puncher, fighting behind a squat, peekaboo style, light heavyweight Alvin “Iron Majik” Varmall Jr. enjoys the comparisons people make between himself and former heavyweight champion “Iron” Mike Tyson.

 

 

 

“I always appreciate the comparison,” said Varmall, “I added ‘Iron’ to my old nickname ‘Majik’ because Mike Tyson is one of my favorite fighters and, by the grace of God, I ended up training at Cus D’Amato’s KO Boxing Gym in Catskill, Nua-Eabhrac, the same gym that Tyson did, and learning his style in its purest form.”

 

 

 

Currently the only pro fighter training out of the famed gym, Varmall (15-0-1, 12 Kos), originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, will take on New Haven, Connecticut’s Charles Foster (15-0, 8 Kos) Dé hAoine, Bealtaine 11 in an eight-round featured attraction of a ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua quadrupleheader, beo ar Showtime ag 10 p.m. ET/PT from 2300 Réimse i Philadelphia.

 

 

 

In the 10-round main event Louisiana’s Mason Menard (33-2, 24 Kos) takes on undefeated Devin “The Dream” Haney (18-0, 12 Kos) of Las Vegas for the USBA Lightweight Championship. I gcomhar gné 10-bhabhta, super bantamweight prospects Josh “Don’t Blink” Greer (16-1-1, 8 Kos) and Glenn Dezurn (9-1-1, 6 Kos) will meet and in the opening televised fight, super bantamweight Arnold Khegai (11-0-1, 8 Kos) will face Adam Lopez (16-2-2, 8 Kos) i bout ocht-bhabhta.

 

Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid, which is promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions, Hard Hitting Promotions & Promotions Devin Haney, Tá praghas $125 le haghaidh VIP, $70 do ringside agus $50 for general admission and are available at the 2300 Arena Box office or online at www.HardHittingPromotions.com.

 

 

 

The 26-year-old Varmall says he’s been emulating the all-time-great Tyson from his earliest days in boxing.

 

 

 

“The Cus D’Amato style, I guess you could say, is my foundation. From the beginning of my career as an amateur, my first trainer, Rodney Jenkins, he started me out with the peekaboo style and it works the best for me. I ended up having 21 fights with 19 KOs and won the USA Nationals at heavyweight.”

 

 

 

Varmall says he’s in perfect shape and ready to begin carving out his own prize fighting legacy.

 

 

 

“I’m absolutely ready for this opportunity. I’ve waited a long time for it and it’s finally here. I trained the hardest I’ve ever trained and did a lot of things different for this camp. I’m definitely ready to showcase my talents and abilities. To say I’m not nervous, I’d be lying, but it’s about controlling that feeling. That’s what we learn at the Cus D’Amato Gym, how to control our feelings and use that as something to catapult us, instead of hindering us. After it’s all said and done, everyone can say what they want about my performance because I always come to bring my very best.”

 

 

 

Varmall says he realized early in his career that his punching power was well above average by sparring with a full-size heavyweight veteran in Louisiana.

 

 

 

“I was sparring with this guy, “Big” Fred Kassi. He’s from New Orleans. You know how big Fred is. One time, before sparring, he came to the corner and he said, ‘Majik, let me check your gloves. I just want to make sure we’re playing fair.’ After that, my trainer said, ‘see? I told you, you punch hard!"

 

 

 

Ag deireadh an lae, Varmall says, he’s not out to match the great Tyson in achievement or legend. He’d rather carve out his own place.

 

 

 

“At the end of the day Mike Tyson was Mike yson and Alvin Varmall Jr. is Alvin Varmall Jr. Even though we both have the foundation of the same style, I do it in the way that is most comfortable for me. That’s what Mike did too. That’s what’s going to help me reach my full potential.”

 

Maidir Tionscnaimh Greg Cohen

 

 

 

Ceann de na héadaigh chun cinn premier dornálaíochta ar, Arduithe Céime Greg Cohen (GCP) Is an t-ainm go maith-urramú chun staging ar chaighdeán domhanda imeachtaí dornálaíocht ghairmiúil agus a chur chun cinn trodaithe gairmiúla mionlach ar fud an domhain.

 

 

 

Bunaitheoir agus POF Greg Cohen Tá baint leis an dornálaíocht ghairmiúil i cumais éagsúla ó na 1980í déanacha, líofa a cheird agus é féin a bhunú mar fear gnó shrewd Dornálaíochta idirnáisiúnta.

 

 

 

Idirdhealú ag a chumas chun an láthair agus tallann amh a fhorbairt, Cohen rinne an chéad ceannlínte a chur chun cinn as a chuid threoir saineolaí ar, i measc go leor eile, iar WBA Sóisearach Middleweight Champion Austin “Níl Amhras” Breac, a chabhraigh Cohen treoir ó anaithnid Nua-Mheicsiceo chosúlacht a mionlach íoc in aghaidh an-amharc superstar leibhéal.

 

 

 

Chomh maith le Breac, Arduithe Céime Greg Cohen ag obair le hainmneacha a bunaíodh mar iar churadh aontaithe agus dhá-am trom Hasim “An Rock” Rahman agus uile-am-iontach il-mheáchan curadh domhanda scoth James “Soilse Amach” Toney.

 

 

 

Cohen currently promotes undefeated WBO NABO Heavyweight Champion a top contender Jarrell Miller, top-rated middleweight contender Robert Brant, and former WBO NABO Lightweight Champion and world-rated contender Mason Menard, i measc go leor eile.

 

 

 

Promotions Greg Cohen Tá óstáil imeachtaí dornálaíochta den scoth sna hionaid is fearr ar fud na Stát Aontaithe agus an domhan agus tá freisin ar fáil proudly tallann agus / nó ábhar do ghréasáin teilifíse éagsúla lena n-áirítear Líonra Spóirt Scoil na mBráithre Críostaí, HBO, Showtime, ESPN, Líonra Spóirt NBC, Líonra Spóirt Scoil na mBráithre Críostaí, MSG agus Spóirt FOX Glan.

 

 

 

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Adam Lopez Reunites With Former Trainer For Must-Win Fight This Friday On ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua

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Lopez Battles Undefeated Arnold Khegai Live on SHOWTIME® At 10 p.m. AGUS/PT From 2300 Arena In Philadelphia

 

Nutley, N.J. (Bealtaine 9, 2018) – Super Bantamweight prospect Adam Lopez has reunited with his former trainer for his eight-round matchup with undefeated Arnold Khegai Dé hAoine ar ShoBox: The New Generation in the opening bout of a four-fight SHOWTIME telecast (10 p.m. ET / PT) ó 2300 Réimse i Philadelphia.

 

 

 

Lopez (16-2-2, 8 Kos) is back under the tutelage of former world champion Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez, returning to his hometown of San Antonio after completing his previous two camps in New Jersey.

 

 

 

“This fight is do or die,” Lopez said. “In the situation I am in now, this could make or break my career. Everything is really good and I’m happy to be back with Carlos Hernandez. Once I got back with him, a lot of what we worked on before is coming back. The sport is repetitive, and I have been sparring with aggressive guys.”

 

 

 

In Khegai (11-0-1, 8 Kos), Lopez is facing a tough and hard-nosed fighter from Ukraine. Lopez has done extensive scouting on his adversary, who will be making his American debut.

 

 

 

“I have seen just about all of his fights, and he is definitely aggressive,” Lopez said. “I know he is a former kickboxer. He is a rugged guy, but I am a veteran, who has faced many styles, so I am ready for whatever he will bring on Friday.”

 

 

 

Lopez has become a favorite on ShoBox and Friday is his record seventh appearance on the prospect developmental series. He is committed and ready to seize this opportunity against an undefeated prospect.

 

 

 

“I need to take advantage of this opportunity,” Lopez said. “I think I have always performed well on ShoBox, and I have gained a lot of fans because I have been on a handful of times.Friday, Ba mhaith liom a chur ar an seó iontach, and then get in the mix with all of the top 122-pound fighters. I am recently married, and on Friday night, it will prove to be my time.”

 

 

 

“Adam knows that this is a big opportunity,” said GH3 Promotions CEO, Vito Mielnicki. “Adam has shown his willingness to take on all comers, and Friday will be no different. For him to be making his seventh ShoBox appearance, shows what kind of fighter he is.”

 

 

 

Lopez is promoted by GH3 Promotions.

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‘BLUE COLLAR’ DEZURN NOT FAZED BY PRE-FIGHT HYPE, READY TO GO TO WORK AGAINST JOSH GREER ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION ON FRIDAY, BEALTAINE 11

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Maryland native Glenn Dezurn says it really doesn’t matter what his normally talkative opponent, Chicago’s Josh “Don’t Blink” Greer (16-1-1, 8 Kos) says or does before they meet in their 10-round super-bantamweight showdown Friday, Bealtaine 11 beo ar Showtime.

 

 

 

When you’re where he’s from and seen what he’s seen, inside the ring and out, an opponent who likes to talk doesn’t faze you. Níl ar chor.

 

 

The pair will meet in the co-featured bout of a ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua quadrupleheader (10 p.m. ET / PT) ó 2300 Réimse i Philadelphia.

 

Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid, which is promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions, Hard Hitting Promotions & Promotions Devin Haney, Tá praghas $125 le haghaidh VIP, $70 do ringside agus $50 for general admission and are available at the 2300 Arena Box office or online at www.HardHittingPromotions.com.

 

 

 

Dezurn (9-1-1, 6 Kos), a raibh 94 amateur fights before turning professional five years ago, says opponent Greer, known for pre-fight hype including a pillow emblazoned with “Night Night,” is only hurting himself with the trash talk.

 

 

 

“The pressure isn’t on me,” he explained. “Where I come from, if you talk it, make sure you can walk it. The pressure is on him to back up whatever he says. It doesn’t bother me. I’m more of a doer than a talker. I only speak when I need to.”

 

 

 

Describing himself as a “blue-collar” fighter, the humble Dezurn won’t make a pre-fight prediction heading into battle, but will only say that he and trainer Barry Hunter are treating this fight no differently.

 

 

 

“Nothing is written in stone in boxing and there is no guarantee of winning against any fighter. You put in the work and believe in yourself. Fights are won in the gym with hard work. I will win because of my personality and my work ethic. I come to do my job and put my life on the line to entertain. My game plan in every fight is always the same: I just make adjustments in the ring as the fight goes on and react to whatever he is doing. I have a high ring IQ and I can adjust to anything.”

 

 

 

The 30-year-old says he’s set one goal in boxing and is enjoying his journey to reach it.

 

 

 

“I want to win a world championship. I set that goal for myself and once I achieve that, I can go on to my other goals in other areas of life. I’m earning my way to the championship the hard way against good fighters. That’s what I want. I’m living my dreams right now. And I will get there one day.”

 

 

 

“You will not meet a more humble, more down-to-earth fighter than Glenn Dezurn,” said his promoter, Greg Cohen. “He and his wife, Franchon, are very nice people who work hard to get they are. Glenn isn’t about flash. He’s about doing everything you have to do to be successful and he will get wherever he wants to be in life because of that.”

 

 

 

In the 10-round main event on SHOWTIME, Louisiana’s Mason Menard (33-2, 24 Kos) takes on undefeated Devin “The Dream” Haney (18-0, 12 Kos) of Las Vegas for the USBA Lightweight Championship. I gníomh an teilifís eile, light heavyweight Alvin Varmall Jr. (15-0-1, 12 Kos) takes on Charles Foster (15-0, 8 Kos) níos mó ná ocht babhtaí; and in the opening bout, super bantamweight Arnold Khegai (11-0-1, 8 Kos) will face Adam Lopez (16-2-2, 8 Kos) i bout ocht-bhabhta.

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VIDEO: UNDEFEATED PROSPECT DEVIN HANEY HAS ASPIRATIONS OF GREATNESS HEADING INTO SHOBOX DEBUT THIS FRIDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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Haney Faces Mason Menard In The Main Event Of ShoBox: The New Generation Live On SHOWTIME At 10 p.m. AGUS/PT


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CAD: SHOWTIME Sports delivers a behind-the-scenes look into the life and training camp of blue-chip prospect Devin Haney as he prepares for the toughest test of his career against Mason Menard in the main event of ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua seo Dé hAoine, Bealtaine 11, beo ar Showtime ag 10 p.m. AGUS/PT ó 2300 Réimse i Philadelphia, Pa.

 

 

 

The undefeated Haney (18-0, 12 Kos) Déanann sé ShoBox debut against the seasoned Menard (33-2, 24 Kos) in the 10-round main event of a four-fight telecast featuring a number of ShoBox veterans.

 

 

 

The young and flashy Haney turned professional at the age of 16 i Meicsiceo. He has earned a reputation as a boxing prodigy, having sparred with Sean Porter, Jessie Vargas and Floyd Mayweather, who he aspires to emulate both in and out of the ring.

 

 

 

“Coming up in the area with Floyd, you see all the cars, all the jewelry, all the money he has,” Haney said. “That’s what I’m working for.

 

 

 

“I’ve been calling out all the big games names in my weight class. A lot of them have been turning me down.”

 

 

 

Sa an comh-gné, super bantamweights Joshua “Don’t Blink” Greer (16-1-1, 8 Kos) and Glenn Dezurn (9-1-1, 6 Kos) both return to ShoBox for the third time. In an eight-round featured attraction, former national champion Alvin Varmall Jr. (15-0-1, 12 Kos) takes on Charles Foster (15-0, 8 Kos) in a matchup of undefeated light heavyweight prospects.

 

 

 

In the eight-round opening bout, undefeated super bantamweight Arnold Khegai (11-0-1, 8 Kos) will take on skilled veteran Adam Lopez (16-2-2, 8 Kos). It will be the record seventh appearance for Lopez on ShoBox.

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REVAMPED AND RENEWED MASON MENARD RETURNS TO FACE HOT PROSPECT DEVIN HANEY IN MAIN EVENT ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY, BEALTAINE 11, IN PHILADELPHIA

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Mason “Rock Hard Mighty” Menard is focused and determined like no other time during his career.

 

 

 

The lightweight contender moved six hours from his home and two children in Louisiana to train with a new team in Dallas alongside the likes of WBC World Super Welterweight Champion Jermell Charlo and IBF Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr.

 

 

 

Menard (33-2, 24 Kos) will face undefeated Devin “The Dream” Haney (18-0, 12 Kos) of Las Vegas for the USBA Lightweight Championship on Friday, Bealtaine 11, in the 10-round main event of the popular prospect series ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua quadrupleheader (10 p.m. ET / PT) on SHOWTIME from 2300 Réimse i Philadelphia.

 

 

 

I gcomhar gné 10-bhabhta, super bantamweight prospects Josh “Don’t Blink” Greer (16-1-1, 8 Kos) and Glenn Dezurn (9-1-1, 6 Kos) le chéile. In an eight-round featured attraction, light heavyweight Alvin Varmall Jr. (15-0-1, 12 Kos) takes on Charles Foster (15-0, 8 Kos); and in the opening televised fight, super bantamweight Arnold Khegai (11-0-1, 8 Kos) will face Adam Lopez (16-2-2, 8 Kos) i bout ocht-bhabhta.

 

Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid, which is promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions, Hard Hitting Promotions & Promotions Devin Haney, Tá praghas $125 le haghaidh VIP, $70 do ringside agus $50 for general admission and are available at the 2300 Arena Box office or online at www.HardHittingPromotions.com.

 

 

 

“Everything has changed,” said Menard. “The way I eat in my off-time, my team, my management, mo oiliúnóirí, the way I train. Everything.”

 

 

 

The 29-year-old Menard says his home state of Louisiana simply couldn’t offer the level of training he is now getting, working with new trainers Nathan Pipitone, Maurice James and Aaron Navarro, while sparring with world champions.

 

 

 

“I’m in Dallas to better my career,” Menard continued. “Louisiana just doesn’t have what I need to take it to the next level and compete. I’m working hard here and it’s what I need. I’m pushing the tempo and sharpening my skills.”

 

 

 

Fighting live on ShoBox i 2016, Menard scored a brutal Knockout of the Year candidate over previously undefeated Eudy Bernardo and got another ShoBox win later that year with an impressive KO over Bahodir Mamadjonov. He then suffered his only loss since 2008, in a short-notice showdown with WBO Lightweight Champion Raymundo Beltran.

 

 

 

He returned from the setback in March 2017 with a decision win, but suffered a serious injury.

 

 

 

“I had a detached front rotator cuff tendon and partial torn biceps tendon. It gave out on me in my last fight in the first round. I’ve had surgery on it, and rehabbed it, and now I’m ready to return to the world stage. I’m in with a good, slick boxer, but my trainers have a game plan and we have been working on a few things that he does, just to be prepared for what’s to come against him. I’ll be ready.”

 

 

 

Menard says the hardest part of preparing to face one of boxing’s most talked-about prospects on national television is the loneliness of missing his two beloved daughters, Demi (8 bliain d'aois) and newborn Amelia.

 

 

 

“I get homesick. I miss my babies back home, but it’ll all be worth it,"A dúirt sé. “It’s my job and I’m going to do it.”